East & Southern Africa Coordinator

Feb 24, 2014 | Publish What You Pay

Publish What You Pay seeks an East & Southern Africa Coordinator to provide dedicated support for coalition-building, advocacy, communications and outreach in the region. 

The primary remit of this position is to support the efforts of national coalitions in their advocacy for stronger transparency and accountability in the extractive sector. In doing so, the East & Southern Africa Coordinator will work closely with national coalitions to reinforce their strategic and organisational capacities, their advocacy approaches and their ability to engage constructively with Governments, parliaments, companies and other civil society groups to advance PWYP Vision 20/20.  The East & Southern Africa Coordinator will particularly seek to reinforce the capacity of PWYP national coalitions to engage along the different steps of the Chain for Change of extractive industries.  Moreover, the East & Southern Africa Coordinator will ensure regular communication and information exchanges within the PWYP network and she/he will promote sharing of experiences and best practices and peer-to-peer learning.

Excellent knowledge of English (written and verbal) is essential for this position. Knowledge of Portuguese, local languages and French is a plus.

The East & Southern Africa Coordinator will be based with one of the strategic partners or hosting organisations of the East & Southern Africa coalitions. S/he will report to the Africa Programme Manager.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Advanced Degree in a related field and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience working on civil society, capacity building and/or natural resource governance in Africa
  • Knowledge of regional issues, plus experience working with civil society in the region
  • Familiarity with the global extractive industry transparency movement and with the basic structure / operations of the extractive industries
  • Experience in fundraising with a proven track record of working with (international) donors
  • Fluency in English required. Portuguese, French and local languages a plus.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%
  • Proven organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
  • Experience of using social media and Content Management Systems is desirable

To find out more and apply, download the full job description

Application deadline – 28 February 2014